Planet Minis

swopes2003 · 09-30-2008, 05:48 PM

It seems like every time i run my bike in bad weather i have the same problem with it running like crap, any other time it runs mint, can anyone help me out?

Zachmotox179 · 09-30-2008, 05:49 PM

when you say running like crap, what do you mean, be more specific

swopes2003 · 09-30-2008, 05:54 PM

it starts poping, when you rev it out

JOSH45 · 09-30-2008, 05:56 PM

you probably sucked up water in the carb.

swopes2003 · 09-30-2008, 05:59 PM

i know water in the carb is not the problem

TankTheory · 09-30-2008, 07:04 PM

Check your spark plug cap.

raisen727 · 09-30-2008, 08:10 PM

guaranteed spark plug cap got wet happens all the time ..

Zachmotox179 · 09-30-2008, 08:14 PM

yea make sure all you electrical wiring is covered, I use to have this problem ALLL the time on my x3r

OLDSCHOOL · 10-01-2008, 01:05 AM

I saw at least 4 guys that had cracked Sparkplug caps

Never ever put Duct tape on a cracked cap...Duct tape is a very good electrical conductor

Use Electrical tape...then spend the $2.00 and get a new Cap...

if some of you guys haven't done so lately un-screw your cap and just take off a bit of the wire and re-screw it back on

and check for chaffed wires cause a short

andy465 · 10-01-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by OLDSCHOOL

I saw at least 4 guys that had cracked Sparkplug caps

Never ever put Duct tape on a cracked cap...Duct tape is a very good electrical conductor

Use Electrical tape...then spend the $2.00 and get a new Cap...

if some of you guys haven't done so lately un-screw your cap and just take off a bit of the wire and re-screw it back on

and check for chaffed wires cause a short

hey i used duct tape and it worked fine, but i only used it as a cover to block the water out, it wasn't really touching anything

OLDSCHOOL · 10-01-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by andy465

hey i used duct tape and it worked fine, but i only used it as a cover to block the water out, it wasn't really touching anything

It does not make a good Tape around electrical connections or uses

sweetjeep · 10-01-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by OLDSCHOOL

I saw at least 4 guys that had cracked Sparkplug caps

Never ever put Duct tape on a cracked cap...Duct tape is a very good electrical conductor

Use Electrical tape...then spend the $2.00 and get a new Cap...

if some of you guys haven't done so lately un-screw your cap and just take off a bit of the wire and re-screw it back on

and check for chaffed wires cause a short

Oldschool: Duct tape isn't a conductor in any fashion, unless you have some sort of metal backed/metal threaded/carbon threaded tape. Standard off the shelf duct tape is a very POOR INSULATOR. But it is an insulator, not a conductor.

In a pinch it'll work, as a good duct tape is waterproof as per it's original design. Duct tape was designed by/for the military as a need for a waterproof tape in the 50s(?).

Electical tape in a pinch like this is better but doesn't stick as well. WD-40 is a better choice if water is the culprit. WD stands for "water displacement". You'll probably have to apply it every moto and for the love of god, be careful until the evaporates dry, lest a fire be in your future!

Either way, don't use duct tape as an electrical tape, the tape it porus enough that electricty can go through the tape if provoked enough.

OLDSCHOOL · 10-01-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetjeep

Oldschool: Duct tape isn't a conductor in any fashion, unless you have some sort of metal backed/metal threaded/carbon threaded tape. Standard off the shelf duct tape is a very POOR INSULATOR. But it is an insulator, not a conductor.

In a pinch it'll work, as a good duct tape is waterproof as per it's original design. Duct tape was designed by/for the military as a need for a waterproof tape in the 50s(?).

Electical tape in a pinch like this is better but doesn't stick as well. WD-40 is a better choice if water is the culprit. WD stands for "water displacement". You'll probably have to apply it every moto and for the love of god, be careful until the evaporates dry, lest a fire be in your future!

Either way, don't use duct tape as an electrical tape, the tape it porus enough that electricty can go through the tape if provoked enough.

You use it then I know what im talking about...

sweetjeep · 10-02-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDSCHOOL

You use it then I know what im talking about...

Your ass is getting a visit from the ESD gun at Crow Hill!

You're tin foil anti-mind control hat won't save you then!

orracle · 10-02-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDSCHOOL

You use it then I know what im talking about...

Im gonna have to call you on this, please explain how duct tape is a conductor?

OLDSCHOOL · 10-02-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetjeep

Your ass is getting a visit from the ESD gun at Crow Hill!

You're tin foil anti-mind control hat won't save you then!

BrInG iT....

OLDSCHOOL · 10-02-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by orracle

Im gonna have to call you on this, please explain how duct tape is a conductor?

It is a less common practice to use duct tape as electrical tape, as it is not really suitable for that purpose. Duct tape conducts electricity "Allowing electricity to pass through it" making it particularly unsuitable as a substitute for electric tape

a Insulator "does not allow electricity to pass through it"

But who cares....I do have a degree in Science from Franklin Institute of Boston

its a ok temp fix...but its not one of the 1001 uses...

aaron33_dg@f · 10-02-2008, 08:59 PM

my 450 started to pop when we took it out in whintter we put bigger jets in it and it stoped hope that help

orracle · 10-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLDSCHOOL

It is a less common practice to use duct tape as electrical tape, as it is not really suitable for that purpose. Duct tape conducts electricity "Allowing electricity to pass through it" making it particularly unsuitable as a substitute for electric tape

a Insulator "does not allow electricity to pass through it"

But who cares....I do have a degree in Science from Franklin Institute of Boston

its a ok temp fix...but its not one of the 1001 uses...

Actually an insulator is a material which has 4 or more electrons in the valance ring. and it seems that all the materials in standard duct tape do

OLDSCHOOL · 10-02-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by orracle

Actually an insulator is a material which has 4 or more electrons in the valance ring. and it seems that all the materials in standard duct tape do

it does not make a good Insulator as it allows Electricity to pass through it...Mr Google man

so Pass the 4 electrons out your @$$...

09-30-2008, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
swopes2003 PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3	bike failure at rockyhill It seems like every time i run my bike in bad weather i have the same problem with it running like crap, any other time it runs mint, can anyone help me out?

09-30-2008, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zachmotox179 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH 03051 Posts: 2,398	Re: bike failure at rockyhill when you say running like crap, what do you mean, be more specific

09-30-2008, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
swopes2003 PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3	Re: bike failure at rockyhill it starts poping, when you rev it out

09-30-2008, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
JOSH45 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 111	Re: bike failure at rockyhill you probably sucked up water in the carb.

09-30-2008, 05:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
swopes2003 PM Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ct Posts: 3	Re: bike failure at rockyhill i know water in the carb is not the problem

09-30-2008, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
TankTheory 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: .860. Posts: 325	Re: bike failure at rockyhill Check your spark plug cap.

09-30-2008, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
raisen727 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hudson N.H Posts: 1,533	Re: bike failure at rockyhill guaranteed spark plug cap got wet happens all the time ..

09-30-2008, 08:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zachmotox179 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH 03051 Posts: 2,398	Re: bike failure at rockyhill yea make sure all you electrical wiring is covered, I use to have this problem ALLL the time on my x3r

10-01-2008, 01:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
OLDSCHOOL 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cape Cod Ma. 02660 Posts: 7,510 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: bike failure at rockyhill I saw at least 4 guys that had cracked Sparkplug caps Never ever put Duct tape on a cracked cap...Duct tape is a very good electrical conductor Use Electrical tape...then spend the $2.00 and get a new Cap... if some of you guys haven't done so lately un-screw your cap and just take off a bit of the wire and re-screw it back on and check for chaffed wires cause a short

10-02-2008, 08:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
aaron33_dg@f 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: PERRIS, CA SO CAL Posts: 1,085	Re: bike failure at rockyhill my 450 started to pop when we took it out in whintter we put bigger jets in it and it stoped hope that help

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